Dell Wyse ThinOS Release 8.3.1 Administrator’s Guide

• Name — Specifies the name of the Bluetooth enabled device.

• Type — Specifies the type of the Bluetooth enabled devices, such as headsets, mouses, and keyboards.

  Both Human Interface Devices (HID) and Headset Bluetooth devices are supported in ThinOS 8.2.

  • HID Type

    • HID includes mouse and keyboard.

    • The maximum number of HIDs that can be connected is seven.

  • Headset type
    • The Bluetooth headset is supported in this release.

    • The maximum number of Bluetooth headsets that can be connected is one.

  • IMPORTANT: Other types of Bluetooth devices are not scanned and supported.

• Status

  — The Bluetooth page has two columns, namely, Status and Paired.

  Status	Connected	The Bluetooth device is connected to the ThinOS device. It is ready to be used.
  	Connecting	The Bluetooth device is connecting to the ThinOS device.
  	Disconnected	The Bluetooth device is not connected to the ThinOS device.
  Paired	YES	The Bluetooth device is paired with the ThinOS device.
  	NO	The Bluetooth device is not paired with the ThinOS device.

The following are the user scenarios and corresponding Bluetooth statuses displayed on the Bluetooth page.

• Connect— Select a particular Bluetooth enabled device, and click Connect to connect the selected device to the thin client. If the Bluetooth device is connected successfully, the status is displayed as Connected in the Bluetooth window.

• Disconnect— Select a particular Bluetooth enabled device that is already connected to the thin client, and click Disconnect to disconnect the Bluetooth connection of the selected device from the thin client. If the Bluetooth device is disconnected successfully, the status is displayed as Disonnected in the Bluetooth window.

• Remove— Select a particular Bluetooth device that is disconnected from ThinOS, and click Remove to remove the device from the list.

• Scan— All Bluetooth devices enter into Page Scan mode. Different Bluetooth devices enter into the Page Scan mode at different instances such as when a specific button is pressed three times or a specific button is pressed and held until the LED turns blue.

• Auto Connect function—The Auto Connect function is designed for HIDs.

  Prerequisites:

  • ThinOS has no HIDs connected such as USB or Bluetooth HIDs.

  • The Bluetooth HIDs are configured as Page Scan mode.

  When you start the ThinOS client, the Bluetooth HIDs can connect to ThinOS automatically without scanning or pairing operations. The Bluetooth HIDs automatically reconnects after you restart the ThinOS client.

• Reconnect function—The Reconnect function is designed for HIDs and Headsets.

  When you restart the system with the Bluetooth device (HID/headset) that is already paired and connected, the Bluetooth device automatically reconnects within a few seconds.

  For example, you can hover the Bluetooth mouse, and then click a few times for the Bluetooth mouse to reconnect successfully. The Bluetooth headset reconnects automatically, but might require you to manually close or reopen the device on certain occasions.